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  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Delight Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 14,698 views

    Lady Wisdom explains her sheer delight in being in the presence of Almighty God and witnessing His glory and grandeur. We are encouraged to join her in amazement at God’s ability to construct and sustain the Universe as well as our lives.

    The Delight of Wisdom Proverbs 8:22-31 Throughout our study of Proverbs we have examined the best practical advice for living life that the world has ever known. The broad range of Solomon’s advice to his son is just as relevant, just as applicable today as it was in the day in which these lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Handy Guide To Guidance Series

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,789 views

    This sermon seeks to provide a better understanding as to how God guides His people. It takes an illustration of a hand, with its five fingers, to give a practical insight into the subject.

    INTRODUCTION Today’s talk is entitled How does God guide us? As we consider this subject, I would like to make some assumptions – 1) We assume that God exists. 2) That God wants to guide us. 3) That we want him to guide us. I will assume we all hold a positive response to all of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Waking Up

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,839 views

    Three great awakenings: 1. Awakening from spiritual death. 2. Awakening from spiritual dullness. 3. Awakening from spiritual deafness.

    For a long time I knew that the Christian life was a matter of having a relationship with God, but I also often thought of it as a list of rules to be kept. I wasn’t sure how to maintain a relationship with God, but it was clear to me what it meant to keep the rules. If I did well, I was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making The Drag: Enjoying The Journey On The Highway Of Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,375 views

    God is calling His people off the drag and on to abundant living.

    Life in the Fast Lane Making the Drag: Enjoying the Journey on the Highway of Life John 10:10 Woodlawn Baptist Church October 10, 2004 Introduction In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    The 3rd of a series of sermons delivered by the pastors of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church during its participation in the 40 Days of Purpose

    Everybody needs a purpose and that’s why we’re spending 40 Days of Purpose, looking at God’s purposes for your life. The last time I preached we focused on one of the purposes of life – “You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure.” Your first purpose is to get to know and love God. That’s called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 1

    THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Revival From The Rubbish

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,076 views

    Several lessons can be drawn from the actions of Nehemiah that prove that God can create when chaos seems to reign.

    Nehemiah 4:1_3 – “1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.” “2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Daughters Of The Horseleach

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,127 views

    Desire far surpasses talent, charisma, and even exceptional training. If I could choose, it would always be desire.

    Mark 10:17-22 -- And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ceo Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    Our CEO is the Christ who has never deceived anyone.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Will To Know Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    It is only as we exercise a healthy will toward God and His Word that we will be able to know and do what is best for us in all of life’s circumstances.

    Matthew 13:1-23 A Will to Know Introduction In last week’s message, I spoke about the human will and the role it plays in our lives as we move toward or away from the will of God for our lives. Each of us has been given a free will to exercise, and God’s desire is that we exercise it toward Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Improving Your Mental Health With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,874 views

    A person whose heart is empty of thanksgiving soon becomes crippled and darkened in their mental health.

    (27) At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. (28) The singers also were brought together from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Religious Hell

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 18,579 views

    Hell will be a religious place because of the great number of religious people who will go there.

    Evangelist Cry Teaching Ministry Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Ph.D. "A Religious Hell" Matthew 7:21-23 [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Your Standard

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,566 views

    The child of God must recognize that in the midst of so many standards of living, there is only one that is right.

    2 Timothy 3:16-17 What’s Your Standard? Introduction If you know the pledge to the Bible, say it with me. “I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. I will hide its words in my heart, that I might not sin against God.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Our Mistakes

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,984 views

    This sermon looks out how Moses wanting the Isrealites to learn from thier past mistakes before they entered the Promised Land. I then led into a discussion about some of the mistakes our church had made, namely a lack of a sense of duty and an elitist a

    This past week I got a phone call from a person from the Wayne County News about providing some information to them for an upcoming article in their paper about our little church here in Winchester. The article is to focus primarily upon the history of our church, from its beginnings all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Frightening Gift

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,773 views

    Our moral universe raises several questions: 1. What does it mean to have free will? 2. Why is it frightening? 3. What are we to do with it?

    God has a problem. His problem began when he created other living beings to live in the same universe as himself. Before the creation there was only one will — God’s will. But now there were other beings and other wills operating in the universe — millions of them. And because God wanted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist